FF:KLBcA01 Introduction to Class. Arch. - Course Information

KLBcA01 Introduction to Classical Archaeology

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Marie Pardyová, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Eliška Kazdová, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Marie Pardyová, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Mon 10:50–12:25 K21

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Classical Archaeology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
• Classical Archaeology (programme FF, B-HS)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students should be able to be acquainted with basic methodology of the classical archaeology and use it. Principal topics of this knowledge: Definition and specialised investigative methods Overview of history and evolution of Classical Archaeology from antiquity to the 20th century; basic literature, an overview of specialized journals and collected publications of Classical documents, encyclopedias, citations (use of abbreviations). Overview of greek topography in the antiquity. Overview of important museums with classical collections, their structure.

Syllabus

• The definition, explication and overview of methodology, history and aims of Classical Archaeology; acquaintance with specialised terminology, overview of the basic literature and of specialised journals and collected publications of Classical documents; typology of vases, architecture and their terminology, topography of Greece, iconography of greek mythology. The most important World's museums with classical collections. The topics are displayed in the following e-learning course: http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=716

Literature

• BOUZEK, J. and I. ONDŘEJOVÁ. Úvod do klasické archeologie. Praha, 1985. info
• BIANCHI BANDINELLI, R. Klassische Archäologie. München, 1978. info
• BARTONĚK, Antonín. Světem starých Řeků. Praha, 1977. info
• PARDYOVÁ, Marie. Učební text k topografii antického Řecka. 1999. info
• BOUZEK, Jan. Dějiny archeologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 215 s. 1976. URL info

Teaching methods

lectures supplemented by presentations of methodological sources and archaeological materials and illustrations.

Assessment methods

Fullfilment - Requirements for oral examination: - Achievement of the basic orientation in the individual spheres of research in the branch of Classical Archaeology and its methodology - Knowledge of specialised literature, journals and outcomes of the work of significant researchers within the scope of the lecture and the assigned literature - Adequate participation in the work of the proseminar - oral exam which also includes the overview of the topics of the proseminar to the classical archaeology

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• KLBcA02 The Culture of the Near East and Egypt
• KLBcA13 Greek Art I

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• KLA_012 Material culture of the Roman world
  KLA_001 || KLBcA01  
• KLA_019b Short-term study and field excursion
  KLBcA01  
• KLB_112 Roman Toreutics – metal vessels from the period of Late Roman Republic to Late Antiquity
  KLA_001||AEB_A01 ||KLBcA01  

Teacher's information

http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=716

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